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"Agricultural exhibitions (commonly called fairs) were held off and on in the Wooster area long before the Society was organized." The exhibits were mostly horses, cattle, sheep and poultry. Some entrepreneurs may have an invention or two to showcase, but not a lot of commercial exhibits. Early fairs during the mid-1880s did not offer food stands or dining halls. It is worth noting that the supply of water for man or animals came from the stream. Fairs were held to help farmers network and improve raising animals and crops. -- Betsy Bower. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> ({{Start date|1833}})<ref> Wayne Co Fair Board Organized In 1833. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1953- September 11</ref> Reorganized 12-01-1849<ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref>; 1887 Reorganized under new Legislative Act<ref> Wayne Co Fair Board Organized In 1833. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1953- September 11</ref> | "Agricultural exhibitions (commonly called fairs) were held off and on in the Wooster area long before the Society was organized." The exhibits were mostly horses, cattle, sheep and poultry. Some entrepreneurs may have an invention or two to showcase, but not a lot of commercial exhibits. Early fairs during the mid-1880s did not offer food stands or dining halls. It is worth noting that the supply of water for man or animals came from the stream. Fairs were held to help farmers network and improve raising animals and crops. -- Betsy Bower. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> ({{Start date|1833}})<ref> Wayne Co Fair Board Organized In 1833. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1953- September 11</ref> Reorganized 12-01-1849<ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref>; 1887 Reorganized under new Legislative Act<ref> Wayne Co Fair Board Organized In 1833. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1953- September 11</ref> | ||
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| − | + | * 1833 - Wayne County Agricultural Society was organized according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Columbus<ref> Wayne Co Fair Board Organized In 1833. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1953- September 11</ref> | |
| − | * [[Wayne County | + | * 1849 - December 01, Members of the first Wayne County Agricultural Society was reorganized. <ref> Wayne Co Fair Board Organized In 1833. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1953- September 11</ref> <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> |
| + | * 1850 - October 10-11, Wayne County's first "official" fair was held on land owned by D. I. Liggett on N. Bever St. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1859 or earlier - Wayne County Fair expanded two a three day event and the Agricultural Society purchased an 8-acre tract north of what was then Spring Street (area north of Park Avenue and south of Foster Path). Ephraim Quinby Jr. sold the land for $1,333. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1962 - Carnival fair style reached Wayne County, Ohio. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1869 - Site was sold by the fair board to J. G. Troutman for $8,900. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1871 - Agricultural Society announced, "We hope to see this exhibition well attended by all classes of persons. We can all well afford one or two days in the year in which t enjoy ourselves and make acquaintances. It is well for the farmer to mingle and converse with other farmers and men of other business and thus learn the ways, customs, terms, needs and improvements of all. It certainly would be a relief to the mechanic for two or three days at least in the year to leave his shop, and associate with men who labor in other channels of industry, to take their wives and little ones and enjoy a couple of days out in the open air. And for the professional man a little out-door exercise and sport would only invigorate his mind for the hard mental work which is before him. We would say to all, then, go to the Fair; take your family along with you, and a good mid-day luncheon also. The grounds of the Society are large and there are plenty of pleasant places for open air family dinners-- to go one and all and have a good pleasant time together. These Societies were formed originally for the improvements of Agricultural products, stock etc. and this still continues to be one of their principal object; but,the people have come to look upon fair days... as a time when people come together to see each other, to form new acquaintances, and to have a few days of respite and recreation from the cares, business and works of life." <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1873 - First place was awarded a red ribbon (practice used today in Canada). <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1873 - The Church of Christ women established a boarding house to help feed the crowd. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1875 - The Fair board permitted croquet to be played on the fairgrounds. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1876 - Livestock sale was added. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1878 - The Wayne County Fair was experiencing financial difficulties and the Branstetter Crossing was sold back to Andrew Branstetter. The [[Wayne County Independent Agricultural Society]] continued to operate a fair at this location for several years. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1879 - October 2, John Tormie was mistaken for another man and killed following a lengthy fight on the fairgrounds. His assailant became the only man ever sentenced in a Wayne County Courtroom to be hanged. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1878 - During this period of time the fair continued to have financial trouble. But, the Agricultural Society never disbanded, but no exhibition was held for a period of seven years. <ref>1849-1886: Early Fairs Faced Growing Pains, Changes of Location. Daily Record. Wooster, Ohio. 1998 August 15.</ref> | ||
| + | * 1887 - Wayne County Agricultural Society was reorganized under a new Legislative Act.<ref> Wayne Co Fair Board Organized In 1833. Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio. 1953- September 11</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 16:56, 6 February 2023
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- Wayne County Agricultural Society
- Agriculture
- Animal Production and Aquaculture
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- Founded
- December 1,1849
Wooster,Ohio
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Location
- 199 Vanover St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio
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